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Consolidated statements of financial position - CAD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets    
Cash $ 224 $ 141
Cash equivalents 0 4
Trade and other receivables 3,528 3,038
Inventory 439 427
Contract assets 687 1,111
Contract costs 402 415
Prepaid expenses 209 194
Other current assets 199 190
Total current assets 5,688 5,520
Non-current assets    
Contract assets 256 533
Contract costs 362 368
Property, plant and equipment 27,513 27,636
Intangible assets 13,102 13,352
Deferred tax assets 106 98
Investments in associates and joint ventures 756 698
Post-employment benefit assets 1,277 558
Other non-current assets 1,001 716
Goodwill 10,604 10,667
Total non-current assets 54,977 54,626
Total assets 60,665 60,146
Current liabilities    
Trade payables and other liabilities 3,935 3,954
Contract liabilities 717 683
Interest payable 222 227
Dividends payable 766 729
Current tax liabilities 214 303
Debt due within one year 2,417 3,881
Total current liabilities 8,271 9,777
Non-current liabilities    
Contract liabilities 242 207
Long-term debt 23,906 22,415
Deferred tax liabilities 3,810 3,561
Post-employment benefit obligations 1,962 1,907
Other non-current liabilities 1,145 871
Total non-current liabilities 31,065 28,961
Total liabilities 39,336 38,738
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY    
Contributed surplus 1,174 1,178
Accumulated other comprehensive income 103 161
Deficit (4,681) (4,632)
Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders 20,989 21,074
Non-controlling interest 340 334
Total equity 21,329 21,408
Total liabilities and equity 60,665 60,146
Preferred shares    
EQUITY    
Shares 4,003 4,004
Common shares    
EQUITY    
Shares $ 20,390 $ 20,363